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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,671 and 1,134,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,671 and 1,134,048 is: 2,498,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,671 : 1,134,048 = 1,134,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,671/1,134,048 = 1,134,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,671x = 1,134,048 × 1,134,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,671x = 1,286,064,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,064,866,304/514,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,809.66

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